How to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London

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Compare train for Southend-on-Sea to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southend-on-Sea to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.

Distance: 36 miles (58 km)

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$17

Average price

Cheapest

$33

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 30m

Average total duration

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1h 0m

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30m

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1h 26m

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The cheapest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is a train with an average price of $17 (€14).
The fastest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 28m.

Yes, you can take a train between Southend-on-Sea and London.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Southend-on-Sea to London among Omio's users.

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from Southend-on-Sea to London

How to get from Southend-on-Sea to London by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greater AngliaP76743
    1:53 PM0h59
    Southend Victoria (SOV)
    2:52 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greater AngliaP76743
    1:53 PM0h59
    Southend Victoria (SOV)
    2:52 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Greater AngliaP76743
    1:53 PM0h59
    Southend Victoria (SOV)
    2:52 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greater AngliaP76781
    5:23 PM0h59
    Southend Victoria (SOV)
    6:22 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greater AngliaP76759
    3:23 PM0h59
    Southend Victoria (SOV)
    4:22 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greater AngliaP76762
    3:53 PM0h59
    Southend Victoria (SOV)
    4:52 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Southend-on-Sea to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southend-on-Sea to London.

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You can travel between Southend-on-Sea and London by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is a train with an average price of $17 (€14).
The fastest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 28m.

The distance from Southend-on-Sea to London is approximately 36 miles (58 km).
The average frequency per day from Southend-on-Sea to London is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southend-on-Sea and London as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southend-on-Sea to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southend Airport (SIA) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
  • Buses mostly depart from Southend-on-sea, Chichester Road and arrive in London, Wembley Stadium (First Way).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southend-on-Sea to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with c2c, Greater Anglia to go to London by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Southend-on-Sea to London:
  • 13 direct trains per day with c2c, Greater Anglia.
Omio customers who travel from Southend-on-Sea to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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